Pope Francis Expands the College of Cardinals with Global Appointments
Pope Francis has announced the creation of 21 new cardinals, with the consistory set to take place in September. The selection of cardinals from various parts of the world, including the "peripheries" of the Church, highlights the upcoming Synod on synodality. Notable appointments include two nuncio-electors, the first Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem to receive the red hat, and cardinals from South Sudan, South Africa, and Tanzania. The number of cardinal electors will rise to 137, surpassing the limit set by Paul VI.